Neighborhood Guide: Ballard Shopping

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From the archives: November 15, 2001

Once a sleepy fishing community, Ballard's come into its own in recent years with a crop of new boutiques, offbeat shops and more.

On this page:Market Street, Ballard Avenue, More Ballard Favorites.

Market Street

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Secret Garden Bookshop
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    2214 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  2. 2 Mehndi Madness
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    7821 192nd Pl SW, Edmonds, WA 98026 (map)

    Decorate your digits with a time-honored Eastern henna embellishment--or Western manicure innovations.

  3. 3 La Tienda Folk Art Gallery
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    2050 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Market Street Shoes
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    2215 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    With Offering more than 60 different brands of shoes and boots, including everything from sturdy Blundstone work boots to Earth-friendly footwear, this locally owned shoe store fits right in with all the other small Ballard shops.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Ballard Blossom
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    1766 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  6. 6 Scandinavian Gift Shop
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    2016 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    The place for all things Scandinavian, from wooden clogs to crystal.

Ballard Avenue

  1. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Kavu World
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    5423 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    Locally owned and environmentally conscious, this small Ballard clothing shop has been supplying the outdoorsy type for more than 10 years

  2. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Second Ascent
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    5209 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    Giving slightly used outdoor gear a second chance is the name of the game at this small Ballard gear supply. Everything from bikes to backpacks, crampons to mountaineering boots, they will have what you need to get you out there for less you might think.

  3. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended merge
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    611 N 35th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Forget the trend of the moment: This sophisticated boutique offers classic, modern clothing with an East Coast influence.

  4. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Re-Soul
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    5319 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  5. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Body Aromatica
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    5344 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  6. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Souvenir
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    5325 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  7. 13 3.5 Star Rating: Average Camelion Design
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    5330 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    Large selection of unique home furnishings, including 2 custom upholstery lines with many styles and 1000 of fabrics to choose from.

More Ballard Favorites

  1. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Port Chatham Smoked Seafood
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    2821 NW Market St Ste E, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  2. 15 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Archie Mc Phee & Co
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    2428 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

  3. 16 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Top Ten Toys
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    104 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    We Offer Non-Violent; Creative; And Unusual Products Which Keep Imaginative Play Alive For Every Age And Interest

  4. 17 4 Star Rating: Recommended Madame K's Pizza Bistro
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    5327 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)